Georgia · 5K · Half Marathon
New Years Day 5K & Half Marathon
New Years Day 5K & Half Marathon is a 5K and half marathon event held in Cumming, Georgia. Its next confirmed date is Friday, January 1, 2027. About 500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 1, 2027
- Location
- Cumming, GA
- Field size
- ~500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Friday, January 1, 2027
- Location
- Cumming, Georgia
- Distances
- 5K, Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 500 runners
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- fivestarntp.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 9:00 AM EST
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the New Years Day 5K & Half Marathon
It's never too early to start thinking ahead! We're starting 2027 the only way we know how, with a race! After you ring in the New Year, take a nap then come out, and join us and RUN (or walk) into the New Year! We're putting on the New Year's Day 5K and New Year's Day Half Marathon. We thought it would be appropriate to kiss 2026 goodbye, and are offering the New Year's Day 5K or New Year's Day Half Marathon for just $27! We'll have the same great course, music and an awesome Finisher Medal! W…
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New Years Day 5K & Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the New Years Day 5K & Half Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Friday, January 1, 2027.
- Where is the New Years Day 5K & Half Marathon held?
- In Cumming, Georgia.
- What distances does the New Years Day 5K & Half Marathon offer?
- 5K and Half Marathon.
- How many people run the New Years Day 5K & Half Marathon?
- About 500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the New Years Day 5K & Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the New Years Day 5K & Half Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $27 (from runsignup.com, checked September 27, 2026).
- What time does the New Years Day 5K & Half Marathon start?
- 9:00 AM EST.
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